Pneumonia Diagnostics in ICU Survey 

For the purposes of this survey, the following definitions will be used:

1. Community acquired Pneumonia (CAP) : Pneumonia or suspected pneumonia present at hospital admission or manifesting within 48 hours of hospital admission.

2. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP): Pneumonia or suspected pneumonia not present at hospital admission and developing at least 48 hours after hospital admission (includes Non-ventilated ICU patients)

3. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Pneumonia or suspected pneumonia not present at ICU admission and developing at least 48 hours after initiation of mechanical ventilation (includes patients within 48 hours of extubation).